FNS Documents & Resources (Compact View) | Food and Nutrition Service

Date	FNS Document#	Title
08/05/2021		Everything You Need to Know about GS1 GDSN! Accessing Nutrient, Allergen and Ingredient Information for USDA Foods in Schools
08/22/2019		Tools for Schools: Focusing on Smart Snacks
05/15/2018		2018 Direct Certification Improvement Grant Summaries
06/27/2017		Integrity Features of a Web-based School Meal Application
02/24/2017		Comment Request - Evaluation of the Direct Certification With Medicaid for Free and Reduced-Price (DCM-F/RP) Meals Demonstrations
12/02/2016		Direct Certification in the National School Lunch Program Report to Congress: State Implementation Progress, SY 2014-15
05/11/2016		Comment Request - State Agency (NSLP/SNAP) Direct Certification Rate Data Element Report (FNS-834)
01/13/2016		Request for Information: Software Vendors of State and Local Management Information Systems and Other Technology Solutions for NSLP and SBP
11/23/2015		Direct Certification Improvement Grant Summaries
11/06/2015	SP03 CACFP03 SFSP03-2016	Procurement Standards and Resource Management Requirements Related to Franchise Agreements
05/01/2015		Direct Certification in the National School Lunch Program Report to Congress: State Implementation Progress, SY 2013-14
03/31/2015	SP23-2014v3	Q&As Related to the “Smart Snacks” Interim Final Rule
02/25/2015		Request for Information: Software Vendors of State and Local Management Information Systems and Other Technology Solutions for NSLP and SBP
01/27/2015		Evaluation of Demonstrations of NSLP and SBP Direct Certification of Children Receiving Medicaid Benefits: Access Evaluation Report
01/27/2015		Evaluation of Demonstrations of National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program Direct Certification of Children Receiving Medicaid Benefits: Year 1 Report
01/27/2015		National School Lunch Program Direct Certification Study: State Practices and Performance Report
08/27/2014		National School Lunch Program Direct Certification Improvement Study
08/12/2014	SP59-2014	State Agency Fundraiser Elections and Exemptions
06/30/2014	SP53-2014	Transition of Foods and Foods of Minimal Nutritional Value to Smart Snacks in School Standards
04/22/2014	SP40-2014	Smart Snacks Nutrition Standards and Culinary Education Programs
04/17/2014	SP36-2014	Smart Snacks Nutrition Standards and Exempt Fundraisers
04/17/2014	SP35-2014	Grain Entrees Related to the Smart Snacks in School Standards
03/06/2014	FD-133	School Food Authorities Purchasing Produce from Department of Defense Vendors using Section 4 and 11 FFVP Funds
01/22/2014	SP17-2014	Discretionary Elimination of Reduced Price Charges in the School Meal Programs
12/06/2013		Attachments to SP12-2014: RFA for Participation in Demonstration Projects to Evaluate Direct Certification with Medicaid in SY 2014-15
12/05/2013		Direct Certification in the National School Lunch Program: State Implementation Progress, SY 2012–13: Report to Congress
11/12/2013		NSLP Afterschool Snack Service - FAQs
10/28/2013		Interim Rule: Direct Certification and Certification of Homeless, Migrant and Runaway Children for Free School Meals - Approval of Information Collection Request
09/27/2013		Nutrition Standards for All Foods Sold in School Summary Chart
08/16/2013	SP54-2013	Transmittal of Q&As on Computation of Direct Certification Performance Rate with SNAP
08/01/2013		Smart Snacks in School
08/01/2013		Smart Snacks in School: Fundraisers
08/01/2013		Smart Snacks in School: Beverage Options
08/01/2013		Smart Snacks in School: Flexibility for Entrees Served as Part of National School Lunch and School Breakfast
08/01/2013		Smart Snacks in Schools Nutrition Standards - Interim Final Rule Q&As
07/08/2013		Final Rule: NSLP Direct Certification Continuous Improvement Plans Required by the HHFKA of 2010 - Approval of Information Collection Request
07/01/2013	SP50-2013	Release of the New State Agency Direct Certification Rate Data Element Report (Form FNS-834)
06/11/2013		FNS NSLP FY 2013 Request for Applications Direct Certification Improvement Grants
06/11/2013		Direct Certification Grants Program Proposal Response Guidance
02/22/2013		Final Rule: NSLP Direct Certification Continuous Improvement Plans Required by the HHFKA of 2010
01/31/2012		Proposed Rule: NSLP Direct Certification Continuous Improvement Plans Required by the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010
11/02/2011		Direct Certification in the NSLP State Implementation Progress, SY 2010-11 Report to Congress
10/25/2011	SP03-2012	Direct Certification and Zero Benefit Households
10/25/2011		National School Lunch Program and Direct Certification with SNAP
04/28/2011	SP32-2011	Direct Certification Benchmarks and Continuous Improvement Plans
04/27/2011	SP31-2011	Frequency of Direct Certification Matching Activities Beginning in SY 2011-2012
04/25/2011		Interim Rule: Direct Certification and Certification of Homeless, Migrant and Runaway Children for Free School Meals
02/07/2011		FY 2011 Application for Direct Certification Planning Grants
01/14/2011	SP13-2011	Letter Method for Direct Certification
11/01/2010		Direct Certification in the National School Lunch Program: State Progress in Implementation Report to Congress

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